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<p>The UK is clear about its sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago, which it administers
as the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), and strongly rejects Mauritius' claim
that the Territory is part of Mauritius. This is a bilateral issue and we are committed
to resolving it through bilateral discussions. We are disappointed that the UN General
Assembly has referred this bilateral issue to the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
for an Advisory Opinion. This is an inappropriate use of the ICJ Advisory Opinion
mechanism and sets an unwelcome precedent for other bilateral issues. We will robustly
defend our position at the ICJ.</p>
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